Jesus as a Figure in History: How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee (1998 Powell), book

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Jesus as a Figure in History: How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee (1998) is a book by Mark Allan Powell.

Abstract

"Here is the first comprehensive, balanced account of historical Jesus studies. Beginning with brief discussions of the early days of historical research into the person of Jesus and the methods developed by researchers at the time, Mark Allen Powell offers insightful overviews of some of the most important participants in the contemporary Jesus quests."--Publisher description.

"This thoroughly revised edition of the best-selling textbook provides an in-depth survey of current historical Jesus studies. Beginning with a brief discussion of early Jesus-quest research and methodologies, Mark Allan Powell develops insightful overviews of some of the most influential participants in the field today, including Marcus Borg, Jon Dominic Crossan, John Meier, E. P. Sanders, and N. T. Wright. Powell has expanded his original work with completely new material to reflect the latest scholarship."--Publisher description (2nd ed.)

Editions and translations

Published in Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998 / 2nd rev. ed. 2013.

Table of contents

External links

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